Qatar carved out a piece of footballing history for themselves on Friday, winning the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in a 3-1 upset win over four-time winners Japan in Abu Dhabi, UAE .
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When Qatar won the right to host the 2022 World Cup just over eight years ago, there were accusations from certain parts of the globe that this was a country with little to no football history. In truth, the feeling was the same in much of Asia. That can’t be said any more as the team amazingly defeated Japan 3-1 in the final of the 2019 Asian Cup on Friday in Abu Dhabi, becoming continental champions for the first time and in their first-ever final appearance.
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Qatar carved out a piece of footballing history for themselves on Friday, winning the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in a 3-1 upset win over four-time winners Japan in Abu Dhabi, UAE .
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Qatar claimed the country’s first Asian Cup title on Friday.
Almoez Ali scored a spectacular overhead kick for a record ninth goal of the tournament, setting Qatar on their way to a first Asian Cup triumph as they completed a stunning 3-1 win over four-time champions Japan on Friday.
Ali’s 12th-minute strike took him past Ali Daei’s 1996 record and, combined with a 27th-minute goal from Abdulaziz Hatem and a late Akram Afif penalty, helped the Qataris make an emphatic statement ahead of hosting the 2022 World Cup.
Sudan-born Ali’s record goal came after a…
Japan captain Maya Yoshida has warned that issues both on and off the pitch are damaging the reputation of Asian football.
Japan captain Maya Yoshida has warned that issues both on and off the pitch are damaging the reputation of Asian football.
Asian Cup hosts United Arab Emirates have launched a late challenge to get their regional rival Qatar disqualified by alleging they fielded two ineligible players at the tournament.
The complaint adds another layer to Qatar’s politically-charged progress to the final of the continental football showpiece in the UAE, which is one of four countries boycotting Doha.
There was an angry reaction from the home crowd in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as the UAE were routed in the semifinal, with shoes thrown at…
Qatar cruise to the AFC Asian Cup final for the first time with a comfortable 4-0 win over the United Arab Emirates.
The Asian Football Confederation has launched an investigation into the throwing of objects, including a barrage of sandals, at Qatar players during Tuesday’s Asian Cup semifinal against United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.
Three Qatar players were showered with footwear and drinks bottles thrown by a hostile crowd while celebrating goals in the 4-0 thrashing of hosts UAE, which secured a place in Friday’s final against Japan.
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Qatar cruise to the AFC Asian Cup final for the first time with a comfortable 4-0 win over the United Arab Emirates.
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Qatar reached the Asian Cup final for the first time on Tuesday.
Qatar defied sandal-throwing local fans to storm into the Asian Cup final for the first time with a 4-0 win over hosts United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, setting up a decider against Japan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Boualem Khoukhi’s early strike and an eighth goal of the tournament from striker Almoez Ali gave Qatar a 2-0 half-time lead and captain Hassan Al-Haydos and Hamid Ismail completed the rout in the last 10 minutes.
The UAE had been hoping to reach the Asian Cup final for the second time, but…
Qatar booked their place in the AFC Asian Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win over Son Heung-Min’s South Korea.